Courtney v. State

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Raynard Troy Courtney, was indicted in cause number 7890 for the offense of aggravated possession of cocaine; the indictment alleged he used or exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a firearm, during the commission of the offense. Appellant was indicted in cause number 7889 for failure to pay a controlled substance tax; the indictment again alleged he used or exhibited a firearm during the commission of the offense. The two indictments were consolidated for trial.

After the trial court denied his motion to suppress, appellant entered a plea of nolo contendere to…